On April 1, 1960 with their second baby on the way, Donald Teemsma Sr. and mother Barbara founded Ideal Plumbing and Heating. At the time they ran the company as a home-based business with only one ’53 Ford pick-up truck and the garage as the warehouse. In 1962, Ideal Plumbing and Heating outgrew their home when they opened their first storefront shop on Waring Road.
In 1994, Donald Sr. passed the torch to his son Donald Teemsma Jr., who spent his early years in the family hardware store, learning the ins and outs of all kinds of home repair needs. Over the years, Ideal's services have expanded to also specialize in air conditioning, electrical, plus kitchen and bath remodeling.
Ideal is more than just a company that installs and repairs your plumbing, heating, air, or electrical. We believe in service excellence, demonstrated in high moral standards and business ethics since the company’s inception. Look for us in the Community at Allied Gardens First Fridays Summer Concerts in the
Ideal Plumbing; Don, Brian, Ricci and the rest of the team have been nothing short of amazing. My first experience with Ideal was when I noticed a leak in my water heater. I called to schedule an appointment thinking it would take about a week, but Don, the owner, came that same day to make sure there wasn’t anything that needed to be addressed right away. I have had that same quality experience with all the other technicians/supervisors for the projects I have called them on; Plumbing, Heat and more recently Air. A big shout out to Brian, a supervisor there, who has helped me for both Air and Heat. He is extremely kind and knowledgeable, making sure I not only understand the issues, but also the solutions. Thank you! Ideal Plumbing has always been focused on the quality of work and customer service which is why I am a loyal customer!
A service technician serviced our hvac unit this morning. He had all the skills needed when dealing with the public. Very capable, smiles a lot, and tells you what he is doing. We have dealt with Ideal Plumbing for many years. We have always had great service Thank you.
Ideal is a company that truly cares about their customers. Our 30+ year old air conditioner went out last weekend during the heat wave. I called Ideal at 8am Monday morning. They were booked up, but since my husband had a heart condition, they managed to squeeze us in "between 10am and 2pm." The technician, Lars, came out and repaired it before 11:00am! He said we should be good for another 5 years! I love that Ideal does it all: heating, air, conditioning, electrical, and plumbing! Kathy Velasquez (Tierrasanta area)
Our AC died and John and Evan came out and found the problem, replaced the part, tested it and it now works. Fast, efficient, cost effective. What more could you ask for. I have used Ideal for plumbing issues for years. They are the best.
We discovered a leak under our kitchen sink on a recent evening (of course, when we had a houseguest for the week), and I called Ideal, since they'd done such a great job repiping our home several years ago. The customer service rep was polite and professional, and got us scheduled for the following day. Pete arrived on schedule, put on booties before walking on our new carpet without even being asked, and diagnosed the problem quickly. He couldn't fix it that day because we needed to purchase a new faucet, but he came back first thing the next morning and did a fantastic job of quickly installing the new faucet and hooking it back up to the recirculating pump. He left the kitchen spotless, was friendly and professional throughout the process, and was incredibly patient with our crazy puppy (who adored him). The price was very fair to boot.